Essential medicines are those that satisfy the priority health care needs of the population. They are selected with due regard to public health relevance, evidence on efficacy and safety, and comparative cost-effectiveness. Dr Vinayak Prasad, Coordinator, No Tobacco Unit, World Health Organization adds that Nicotine Replacement Therapy can actually help people quit tobacco. NRT is basically available in the form of patches and chewing gums and can really help curb smoking cravings.
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